chrisjo I've not seen this version of the Big Loader before. Found it at my local farmers' co-operative! [url=https://postimg.cc/XZ7sLPY7] [/url]
Super That is interesting. At first I thought this to be a set about real John Deere's until I saw the cartoon eye balls on the vehicles. Looking at YouTube, is there a cartoon series with these characters on TV? Maybe in the UK and France since it looks like the box is also in French (is it?)? I have not heard of Johnny Tractor before. I also can't find any videos for this set so could it be a new release? It does look cool I wonder if Sunhuntin knows anything about this set as they have a big collection of them? https://sunstomyandfriends.weebly.com/big-loader-sets.html
DuckGWR Wow, I was just looking for different versions of the Big Loader toys a few weeks or so ago and found the Cars and recent Japanese construction themed ones, but I've never seen that version before! A little bit disappointed it looks to be the same layout as the standard Big Loader that's been around since the 70s, Cars got a new layout when that one was made.
chrisjo Yes, action-wise it's rather good, though there are only two powered vehicles. The truck driver has to do a lot of reversing. [video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8OpLo-niCw[/video]
Super Thanks Dr Chris Wow, that set has been around a long time since the video was from 2013. Its a very kewl set. I like the fact that this has a trailer vehicle and find it ingenious that both Mac & Mator automatically and quite invisibly, share and switch the drive unit. Hmm...I might want one of these for the Future World Collection 😃
DalaGStanator After reading the tite: "Johnny Tractor"? Must be some fake toy and they changed the name for legal reasons. After seeing what the thread was actually about: Oh, so it's licensed and the real John Deere has its own Joey JCB. Alright then.
sunhuntin Thanks, chris. I have known about it for several weeks but am yet to buy one. Cheapest i have found is $81NZD out of australia.
Super I see they are offered online at Amazon & Walmart in the States for $39.99usd Not sure about anywhere else
sunhuntin I looked at amazon, and with shipping it was just over $100NZD. I hold out hopes it will be sold locally.
